Radiator



V. PAONE RADIATOR y Oct. 4 1927.

" Filed Nov. 9v, 1925 2 Sheets-Shes?I 1 Oct. 4, 1927.

1,644,270 V. PAONE RADIATOR Filed Nov. 9, 1925 2 neets-Sheet 2 Emmi-oz Patented Oct. 4, 1927.

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y VINCENZO .PAONE, F UTICA', NEW YORK.

RADIATOR.

Application inea Yinventer 9, i925. serial No. 67,885.

i be replenished from timefto time. To-overcome this -difIiculty, it has heretofore been proposed to make usefof a condenserin connection with the radiator, to convert the vapor linto water and return the latter to the radiator. In so far as -I am advised, condensers of the types heretofore provided for this purpose, have lbeen bulky-or unsightly and hence have not 'come into practical use. p

It is lthe object of my invention however, to provide Aa radiator in which a condenser is embodied in the usual core, through which the `water circulates.

In carrying out the above end, a further aim :is to utilize one of the conventional water-circulating passages vof the radiator core, as apart of Va communicating passage between the upper portion of the radiatorA and the condensing chamber. y

lVith the foregoing and minor obJects 1n view, the inventionresides in the novel subject vmatter hereinafter `described and claimed, the description being supplemented by the accompanying drawing.

Figure -l is a rear elevation of a radiator constructed Vin accordance with my inven tion.

Figures 2 and S are horizontal sectional views as indicated by lines 2 2 and 3 3 of Fig. l. f

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional vview as disclosed by line 4 4 of Fig. 2.

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional view at right Vangles toF ig. 4, as indicated by line 5 5 of Fig. l. v

Figure 6 is a detail view partly in section and partly in elevation, disclosing a dierent form of construction.

Figure 7 is a sectional view partly in elevation sho-wing another form of construction.

A radiator is shown comprising upper and lower headers U and L respectively, said headers being connected by a water circulating core C which is shown of cellular form, but may instead embody a plurality of water circulating tubes, or may be of any other known or desired form. The upper header is provided with theusual filling neck N closed by the cap yF. 'The headers are provided vwith the usual hose connections H.

The radiator is so constructed that a rel cess 7 is formed in the' core C, said recess preferably opening through the rearvand through one vertical edge of said core and errtL-inding from the upper to the lower`r header. ln this recess, l solder or otherwise secure a condensing tank 8, the upper end of said tank being provided with an air vent 9 Vpreferably in the form of a tube, as shown.y A passage is provided, establishing commu.- f nication between the lower end of the tank 8 and the header U, at a point above the water level and preferably within the neck .N Probably the most simple form of this pasaO'e is disclosedin Fig. 6, in the formir of a tune l0. The construction however, which will probably be desired in most instances, isA

illustrated in the remaining views. A pipe ll, preferably located withinthe header U- is connected with the upperend ofone of the water circulating channels W of the core C,

adequate manner, so that they do not directly communicate with the water-containingporquently, said channel cannot` perform its ,usual function but is assigned the -duty of tions of the headers U Vand L, and conseforming part of a communicating passage f between the lower end of the tank and the upper portion of the radiatolt In either formof thejinvention, yas water vapor ascends into the upper portion of the radiator, and pressure within the latter increases, such vapor will be conducted to the tank 8, in which it condensesr` and whenever the radiator cools sufficiently, more or less of a vacuum will be created, within its upper portion and this rvacuum serves to.

the cooling system ofthe machine, but air may escape through this tube as the water rises in the tank 8, and may re-enter the tank as the wat-er is ieturnedto the radiator proper. The only means ot communication between the atmosphere and the interior ot a cooling system embodying the improved radiator, is by means of the tube 9, when the cap F is in place and the system is in operation.

In Fig. 7, a condensing tank 8n is enibodied in a radiator structure and is located undery the lower water header. A connnunicating passage between th-e tank 8a and the upper end of the radiator, is formed in part by one ot the usual water circulating channels Il", a tube lll being connected to the upper end of this channel while a tube l2a is connected to the lower .end thereof, the,

tube lla .extending into the filling neck of a radiator while the tube 122L extends into the tank 8a. At 9, a combined vent and emergency overflow, is provided for the tank 8a.

It will be seen from the foregoing that I have provided a rather simple and inexpensive, yet a distinct advance in the art of radiator condensers, and while the details disclosed are preferably followed, I wish it understood that the present showing is for illustrative purposes only, and that within the scope of the invention as claimed, numerous variations may be made.

I claim:

1. In a liquid cooling radiator having upper and low-er headers and a liquid circulating core provided with liquid channels, a condensing chamber embodied in said core for condensing vapor from the upper portion of the radiator, said chamber having a combined vapor inlet and liquid return passage establishing communication between its lower end and a high point of the radiator, and including one of the liquid channels oiu the core, lsaid channel being sealed at its lower end against conducting water from one head-er to the other, said chamber being provided with an air vent.

2. A liquid cooling radiator comprising` Lipper and lower headers, a water circulating core connecting said headers and having liquid channels and a recess, a vapor condensing tank inset in said recess and having an air vent at its upper end, a passage connected to the upper end ot' one ot' the liquid channels'of said core and having an open end in the upper header above the liquid level, and a second passage connecting the lower end of said channel with the lower end of said tank, said channel being sealed against conducting water from one header to the other to prevent it lfrorn performing its usual function.

3. In a liquid cooling radiator, a liquid circulating core having liquid channels, a condensing tank embodied in the radiator structure, and a combined vapor inlet and liquid return passage establishing communication between said tank and a portion of the radiator above the water level, a portion ot' said passage being formed. byone of said water circulating channels of theradiator, said tank also having an air vent.

t; A. water cooling radiator including wa- Y ter circulating channels `and an `upper and Y lower header with a condensing chamber located in said radiator between said headers, a communicating passage between the upper portion of the top header and the lower portion ot said chamber, said passage being formed in part by one of the water circulating channels of the radiator.

5. In a liquid. cooling means having upper and lower headers and a liquid circulating core provided with liquid channels, a con-v densing chamber for condensing vapor from the upper portion oi the upper header, said chamber having a combined vapor inlet and liquid return passage establishing communication between said chamber and a high point ot' the upper header and embodying one ot the liquid channels of the core, and.

an extension extending to said high point, said one channel being sealed at its lower .end against conducting water from one;

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